Unit Name: | 7th (N Rhodesia) Infantry Brigade 27th (N Rhodesia) Infantry Brigade 27th (East Africa) Infantry Brigade |
Dates: | 18 September 1940–? |
Country: | United Kingdom |
Size: | Brigade Brigade group |
Type: | Infantry |
The 27th (N Rhodesia) Infantry Brigade was a brigade sized formation of the British Army, which was founded on 18 September 1940 in Northern Rhodesia. The brigade was initially called the 7th (N Rhodesia) Infantry Brigade, but was redesignated on 3 October 1940 as the 27th (N Rhodesia) Infantry Brigade. In April 1945, the brigade was redesignated to the 27th (East Africa) Infantry Brigade.
The brigade was composed of units, initially, from the Northern Rhodesia Regiment. The brigade later included units from the King's African Rifles and the Mauritius Regiment. During the Second World War, the brigade formed part of various corps-sized commands, and was deployed to East Africa and the Union of South Africa in a non-combat role. The brigade also took part in the Battle of Madagascar.
The brigade had the following commanders, during the Second World War.
Appointed | Brigadier | |
---|---|---|
18 September 1940 | Brigadier G. Dawes | |
27 October 1941 | Brigadier J. S. Hewick | |
27 May 1942 | Lieutenant-Colonel H. G. Veasey (acting) | |
2 June 1942 | Colonel G. G. Johnson (acting) | |
19 June 1942 | Brigadier Colin Frederick Blackden | |
28 June 1942 | Brigadier R. E. Hobday | |
10 February 1943 | Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Henry Scott Galletly (acting) | |
2 March 1943 | Brigadier R. E. Hobday | |
17 November 1943 | Lieutenant-Colonel P. A. Morcombe (acting) | |
3 January 1944 | Brigadier William Fox-Pitt | |
28 August 1944 | Lieutenant-Colonel J. G. Mileham (acting) | |
11 September 1944 | Brigadier William Fox-Pitt | |
18 May 1945 | Lieutenant-Colonel V. K. H. Channer (acting) | |
21 May 1945 | Lieutenant-Colonel A. F. G. Monro (acting) | |
30 May 1945 | Brigadier Thomas Henry Scott Galletly | |
14 June 1945 | Lieutenant-Colonel J. E. D. Watson (acting) | |
18 July 1945 | Brigadier Thomas Henry Scott Galletly |
The brigade was composed of the following units:
Between April 1942 and April 1945, the brigade operated as a brigade group and commanded the following units:
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